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Kenneth Patchen
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Kenneth Patchen |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
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Kenneth Patchen I didn't know when he died. Hell, I didn't know when he lived. I found him once, followed distant through the coal bitten streets as far as I went, thought I saw him thought I followed, lost him in the crowd. Then forgot him until now. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
What brought him to mind? Feed the poem... |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
well the illiterate one never heard of him, so thanks for the tip,now ill have to check him out |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed...thanks for introducing me to this fine poet. I'll bet he would like this poem! |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
You'll like him, Ink -- he a tough guy, but one with heart. One of the Beat Poets. Hi Sunshine....I used to worship the guy's work, and never knew that he died just three years after I discovered him.... Always thought it a wonder that somebody who lived in constant pain from Meningitis could produce quality poetry, or any poetry for that matter.... little did I know! I was trying to ape his style in this one.... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Ed? a beat poet? I will do a search on him thank you Now see? your making him known once again *smile* xxoo |
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rambling_words Junior Member
since 2003-10-29
Posts 44London, Ontario, Canada |
How interesting. John |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
"I am the world crier, and this is my dangerous career . . . I am the one to call your bluff, and this is my climate." KP Wonderful.....but agree with Karilea~ Feed the poem.....  hugsssss i carry your heart with me |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is excellent... and intriguing. *S* I'll be visiting the library tomorrow to remedy one lack in my poetic education. *S* Your poem makes me think of the many things that seem to consume us at one point in our lives... only to be forgotten for years... and then rediscovered somewhere along the line. *S* I like it very much... can't wait to read the inspiration. *S* |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
I knew the named sounded familiar, someone once told me to look into him or i'd read about him searching through the works of the other beat poets. regardless thanks for the reminder i'll lok him up |
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pandonov Member
since 2003-10-03
Posts 478b/w conscience and insolence |
Patchen, hm this name... i don't know i'm lost. should i try to find him? |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Yeah, he's someone you'll learn from for sure -- you too Raph, I highly recommend him for both of you. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ [This message has been edited by Ratleader (11-05-2003 12:39 AM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
funny how it happens like that |
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dingusjr Member
since 2003-09-24
Posts 415Missouri |
Ed, As you know Kenneth Patchen was/is my favorite. In fact I believe I introduced you two. Hope everyone else finds him also! In fact, here are two books that are A MUST: Kenneth Patchen Selected Poems and........ A Coney Island Of The Mind by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Ok...here is a Patchen poem: Pastoral The dove walks with sticky feet Upon the green crowns of the almond tree, It's feathers smeared over the warmth like honey That drips down lazily down into the shadow.... Anyone standing in that orchard, So filled with peace and sleep, Would hardly have noticed the hill nearby With it's three strange wooden arms Lifted above a throng of motionless people, ...above the helmets of Pilate's soldiers Flashing like silver teeth in the sun. [This message has been edited by dingusjr (11-04-2003 03:10 AM).] |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I came back from the library with an armload! *G* Found both of dingusjr's recommendations, several others that followed me up to the checkout desk... and one mystery that has GOT to wonder how it fell in with that crowd! LOL I can't wait... thank you! *S* |
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